摘要 |
<p>A power generating apparatus of a renewable energy type has a hydraulic radial piston pump driven by a turbine. The pump has one or more cylinder blocks including axially spaced banks of cylinders. The cylinder blocks have low pressure fluid passages which extend radially outwards from the cylinders. High pressure fluid passages comprise a portion which extend axially out from the cylinders, located between pairs of circumferentially adjacent cylinders. High pressure valves are provided intermediate the cylinders and radially outwards of the cylinders. The cylinder blocks have a neutral plane. The benefit of the configuration is that the cylinder blocks are strongly resistant to bending and torsion.</p> |